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<br /> F. Emergency Procedures:
<br /> Emergency Coordinator Responsibilities:
<br /> 1. Whenever there is an imminent or actual emergency situation such as a explosion, fire, or release,
<br /> the emergency coordinator (or his/her designee when the emergency coordinator is on call) shall:
<br /> a. Identify the character, exact. source, amount, and areal extent of any released hazardous
<br /> materials.
<br /> b. Assess possible hazards to human health or the environment that may result from the explosion,
<br /> fire, or release. This assessment must consider both direct and indirect effects (e.g., the effects of
<br /> any toxic, irritating, or asphyxiating gases that are generated, the effects of any hazardous
<br /> surface water run-offfrom water or chemical agents used to control fire, etc.).
<br /> c. Activate internal facility alarms or communications systems, where applicable, to notify all
<br /> facility personnel.
<br /> d. Notify appropriate local authorities (i.e., call 911).
<br /> e. Notify the California Emergency Management Agency at (800) 852-7550.
<br /> f. Monitor for leaks, pressure build-up, gas generation, or ruptures in valves, pipes, or other
<br /> equipment shut down in response to the incident.
<br /> g. Take all reasonable measures necessary to ensure that fires, explosions, and releases do not
<br /> occur, recur, or spread to other hazardous materials at the facility.
<br /> 2. Before facility operations are resumed in areas of the facility affected by the incident, the emergency
<br /> coordinator shall:
<br /> a. Provide for proper storage and disposal of recovered waste, contaminated soil or surface water,
<br /> or any other material that results from a explosion, fire, or release at the facility.
<br /> b. Ensure that no material that is incompatible with the released material is transferred, stored, or
<br /> disposed of in areas of the facility affected by the incident until cleanup procedures are
<br /> completed.
<br /> c. Ensure that all emergency equipment is cleaned, fit for its intended use, and available for use.
<br /> d. Notify the California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), the local Certified
<br /> Unified Program Agency (CUPA), and the local fire department's hazardous materials program
<br /> that the facility is in compliance with requirements 2-a and 2-b, above.
<br /> Responsibilities of Other Personnel:
<br /> On a separate page, list any emergency response functions not covered in the "Emergency Coordinator
<br /> Responsibilities" section, above. Next to each function, list the job title or name of each person
<br /> responsible for performing the function. Number the page(s) appropriately.
<br /> G. Post-Incident Reporting/Recording:
<br /> The time, date, and details of any hazardous materials incident that requires implementation of this plan
<br /> shall be noted in the facility's operating record.
<br /> Within 15 days of any hazardous materials emergency incident or threatened hazardous materials
<br /> emergency incident which triggers implementation of this plan, a written Emergency Incident Report,
<br /> including, but not limited to a description of the incident and the facility's response to the incident, must
<br /> be submitted to the California Department of Toxic Substances Control, the local Certified Unified
<br /> Program Agency (CUPA), and the local fire department's hazardous materials program. The report
<br /> shall include:
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